The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 28, 1902, Page 36

36 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1902. DEATH FOLLOWS FAMILY QUARREL Machinist Ends His Life in Presence of Wife and Children. ' Edward Bidinger Commits Suicide Because of Do- mestic Trouble. Edward Bidinger, a machinist residing | &t 926% Harrison street, commutted suicide | last night at his home in a most tragic manner. After a gquarrel with his wife that lasted for two ho and in which many blows were struck, Bidinger sent his 14-year-old son to a nearby drugstore | for 2 bottle of carbolic acid. On the boy's return the father compelled the lad to empty the contents of the vial into a cup and in the presence of his family | swallowed the deadly dose. Dr. Dilion was sent for, but on his ar- | rival pronounced the case a hopeless one. | He summoned an ambulance and had Bidinger sent to the Central Emergency Hospital. Bidinger died before reaching that ins tion. At 8 © ! night Policeman J. F. Barrett was sent for to quell a® quarrel in the Bidinger home. On eaching the house the he| place in a great state | Everything found disorder. = of about the room was broken dr misplaced, ttered about and eves struggle was on hand. wife werg under the or and they showed plain- Dishes were s eyidence of a har Both husband a influence of liqu 1y the ef! of their battle] Bidinger told the officer that when he returned h from the Union Iron | ‘Works, where he was empioyed, he found | his wife in a d condition andi that when he aided her, shc struck him in the eve | After getting the to promise that they would refrain from further quarrel- | sng, Barrett left the house. An hour later | he was again summoned and on entering found Bidinger lying on the floor, dying from the effects of the poison he had taken. F the younger RBidinger Barrett that soon after his departure from the house Bidinger and his wife re- sumed their quarrel, this time in . the roughest manner. During a lull in the battle Bidinger or- dered the boy to go for the acid. When the boy returned with it Bidinger com- manded his son to pour the contents into | @ cup. In the room were Bidinger, his | wife, their t ons and an infant girl. | The father raised the cup to his lips and | with the remark, “I'll settle this, goodby | 10 you all,” drank the deadly draught. - | When told that her husband had no chence to live, Mrs. Bidinger exhibited not the least sign of emotion and received the information with a careless remark. | Orphans’ Choir Will Sing. The members of the - San Francisco | Methodist Orphans’- Choir will sing at the 11 o'clock service at the Trinity Methodist | Episcopal Church to-morrow. The Or- phan’s Cholr numbers sixty in all and is said to be spiendidly trained. | Rev. J. A. B. Wilson will preach both | the sermons to-morrow at Trinity Church. In the morning his subject wiil be “Con. descension of Christ” and during the evening services he will speak on “Christ Crowded Out. ——— Gets Antelope for Park. Through the efforts of Chief Deputy Vogelsang of the Fish Commission, acting at the request of the Park Commission, 1wo antelope of a rare specles have been obtained for Golden Gate Park. The an- #mals will be kept in the paddock and will undoubtedly attract much attention. Commissioner Van Arsdale has also pre— sented handsome McCloud River deer to the park. - | kneeling across | @ry Workers' Union No. 86, but when he | time, is employed as a bartender in the Hale’s. . Flannelette Gowns, Skirts For women. Low priced. A fine chance at a fine time. Not a woman but wants them—even needs them this weather we're hav- ing. So nice and warm and com- aHOOTS WOMAN THEN HIMSELF C.T. Be ck Tries to Slay Mrs. Albin and Ends fortable. Not a woman but may #i53 ¥ have them now. His Own Life. Gowns— { 45§—Made of pink and blue eripeS s annelette, cut full length an Attempted Murder and Sui-| width. cide the Result of 75c—Made of good quality pink Jealousy. and blue striped outing flannel, plain pink and blue yokes, cut R C. F. Beck, a laundry worker, employed full size. $1.00—Made of plain pink, blue| at the Palace Hotel and residing at 1118 | Howard street, after a vain attempt to | and cream. daisy ‘flannel, gqod.‘ heavy, soft quality—splendidly murder Mrs. Georgia Albln, better known | as Georgle Buck, shot and Instantly killed | made and finished. himself shortly after 4 o’clock yesterday | Skirts— 35c—Made of good quality plain afternoon, at the Orlando House, corner | of Fifth and Howard streets. The shoot- | .pink and blue and cream daisy flannel. ing was the resuit of jealousy. No one | heard the shots. The landlady hearing | | | | | | 45¢: ade of good heavy quality daisy flannel; colors pale pink, groans from the room went up and dis-| .bl“e and cream. Children’s Gowns 29c— covered the woman and man lying on the | floor. .Beck was dead, with a gaping| Made of pink and blue striped out- ing flannel, sizes 4 to 8 years. wound over his heart and ag pistol with eck Ruffs 75c| three barrels discharged was on the floor | near his right hand. Thne woman was | Worth $r.00, $1.50. Half price and near. He threshold of the door | with a bullet wound in her left breast and |} Those used in holiday displays. | § Crushed and soiled a little. another in her back, as_though she had | Chiffon and plaited liberty silk, been shot while in the act of running | away from her assailant. The landlady crimmed with ribbon and narrow juby trimming; black, black on notified the police and the man’s body white, and white on black. was taken to the Morgue, while the young woman was hurried to the Emergency ; Hospital, where her wounds were found to be serious, but not necessarily fatal. Mrs. Albin, who is the wife of Joihn Albin Jr., formerly a deputy constable of; Fresno, but who is now located in this city, | and the stepdaughter’ef Policeman L. C. Smith of Fresno, had- been living in the | Orlando House with Emmet Callahan, a | laundryman, employed at the Palace Hotel, for the last week. BECK FALLS IN ILOVE. Beck was also friendly with the young woman. He met her in Fresno, where he | formerily worked as a laundryman, and fell in Jove with her. Yesterday Beck and Callahan went to | the Orlando House and with the young woman caroused until 8 o'clock, when Beck left. Soon afterward Callahan left. Beck returned about 4 o'clock and shot Mrs. Albin and then himself, A letter found among his effects tells his reasons for the rash act. It is as follows: December 27, 1902, I here say that I love -this. girl of I would not kill her. She is my love. She has wrecked my life, that is why I take my life and her o She has wrecked my life and has gone th another so that is why I take her life. I have a letter in my trunk that explains all. It is in_Fresno City. Call soon and find my body. Will wou please send a dispatch to my fat His address is O. H. Beck, Neogo, 1l My name is C. T. Beck of Neogo, Il The letter was written in a very poor hand and is barely legible. The room was littered with empty whis- ky bottles and in a very dirty condition. C. T. Beck formerly belonged to Laun- went to work at the Palace Hotel he was transferred to local branch No. 26. WOMAN IS RETICENT. | Mrs. Albin said that her husband, from whom she has been separated for some Walking Suits— $11.50—Norfolk style, made with box plaits front and back, belt to match, turn back cuffs, velvet collar, double- breasted effect, lined with silk serge, kilted skirt, trimmed with tailor stitching, French seams; black and oxford. Noble, at 1154 Market street. She also stated that Beck shot her and then him- On all our cards, calendars, celluloid goods, Cards and Calendars, 14 Off—Dainty and original; lots Hard Celluloid Goods, 14, Off—Necktie boxes, toilet sets, Statuary, Marble Pedestals, 14 Off _With heads on col- — Hale’s. | . Hale’s. | Hale’s After-Xmas Savings Whole-souled reductions on leftovers from heavy A little of this, a little of that, scattered all over the store. We bought more and in greater variety this year than ever before to give you better choosing. cleared—quickly, too. So we've swept all that’s left together into two great underpriced groups. Haven’t even re-marked them, so you can see for yourselves what savings they are. We make the change right on your checks. e Off statuary, marble pedestals. of new ideas for 1903. What better time to give one “go.” “Why, th than on New Year’s day? en b other toys, som: tirely new this y Dolls, ¥4, 0ff—Lots Many other pretty, A e smoking sets, photograph albums. useful things. lighted with one. Smoking Jackets, for. men. umns and as pretty as can be. Beautiful to. add to the - completeness of a room, New Year’s gifts, if you like, for all—men, women and children. Good ones, too, and at a saving of % and %. A splendid opportunity. Come early, if you'd have the best choice. Remem- ber, these stocks aren’t full. Of course we lose, but it’s our losing time——part of this store’s policy, to clear out broken stocks and start the new year with them full and plenty. Good policy, too—and we live up to it, no matter what it costs. Keeps everything new, neat, up-to-date, and it goes far toward making Hale’s the ideal women’s store. More Winter Suits | Just Here More low prices. Dress suits, walking suits. The very latest styles. All new effects. Look at the cut, the “hang” of the $12.75 suit pictured here (isn’t it swell?). If you could feel the cloth you'd | wonder at the price. And it is only a fair example of the rest. Come see. Such a chance doésn’t happen every day. No, there’s | a reason, but—Let’s look at Dress Suits— $8.75_Wool cheviot, double-breasted Eton jacket, semi tight-fitting, turn- back cuffs, peau de soie faced revers, graduated flounce skirt,” lined with * fine percaline, the jacket with tailor stitching, velveteen binding. $10.75—Lambswool cheviot, double-breasted jacket and coat back, satin- lined revers, faced with peau de soie, tailor-stitched edges, flounce skirt, lined with percaline, corduroy binding, black and navy. $12.75—Pebble cheviot, double-breasted blouse effect, jacket plaited and lined with taffeta, turn-back cuffs, graduated flounce skirt with percaline lining, corduroy binding, black only. $15.00—Cheviot, blouse jacket, trimmed with broad stitched bands of fine satin and buttons, jacket lined with satin; 7-gore skirt vyxth a flare, each binding; seam satin covered, lined with percaline, - velveteen blue and black. . On all our mechanical and iron toys, dolls, games, sporting goods, fancy china, globes, smoking jackets. Toys, ¥ Off_For the children—mechanical Fancy China, Parlor Lamps, 3 Off—The wife will be de- 20 inches wide. The kind we generally sell at 75¢. A Napkins to match, 2z in. square, $3.00 Worth 73c. i Fancy cclored striped patterns. Hale’s. Hale’s. andkerchiefs 3 to § Off 5¢ for 10 and 15 cent ones. 2Yc for 5c ones. Fine chance to save and get good handkerchiefs. They are a trifle mussed—that’s all. May- be a finger mark or a little dust —those you saw on the arches and fixings in our Christmas dis- play. All sorts—about 4000— nothing the matter with any. of them that the first washing won’t remedy. And 1-2 or 2-3 off on every one. First— 5e for 10 and 13 cent ones. Lawn with lace borders, or hem- stitched with lace insertion, or hem- stitched ~with embroidered corners. Nearly 1000. 214¢€ for 5c ones. Cambric with hemstitched borders. Good serviceable ones. About 3000. Axminster Rugs $2.10 Usually $2.75—size 63227 in. 300 of them to-morrow morning. New- est floral designs—delicate color effects. You can’t guess their beauty from the price. That’s a happen-so—just another lucky strike of ours. See them on the 2d floor. - Wrapper Flannel, 6¢ Yd. The Regular roc Quality. 27 inches wide, with fine cashmere finish and a soft, fleecy back. The end of the stock, but as good as ever. Only 50 pieces. Canton Flannel, roc. Regular 12}4¢ quality, 28 inches wide. Sols:ly woven with a fine heavy fleece C) holiday buying. Now broken stocks must be Off ones that ey’re alive!” one little girl said. Then e that will never grow old, some en- ear. of them left. Christmas isn't essential Regular beauties. 74 Off—_The very essence of best gifts Tennis Flannel, 5¢ yard. Comes in striped pat- terns, pretty pinks and blues. Per- fect quality and worth more. There aré 75 pieces of it—all that’s left, and we are selling it at 5¢ a yard. , Zable Damask, 65¢ yard. Fringed Towels, 8c each. They’re regularly 10c. Bleached cotton, size 17x40 inch, with a red striped border, in a huck weave. They are a trifle mussed from being on display. That’s all. Comforters, $1.00. Double bed size, covered with figured silkoline in pretty patterns; filled with white cotton, tufted, tied with wool Ribbon Bits, 3¢ to 35c. Two long tables full. A sale to-morrow morning to delight you women. Pieces from 34 to 134 vards long. And hosts of them (thousands, so they say—tho’ not counted). Surely more than we've ever had before. And priced almost at random. A . ‘Want ribbons? Maybe you will find here just what you need. Pieces long enough- for lots of things—you’ll be glad to get, and at such little cost.- pure linen, 67 inches wide, bleached a snowy white. 10 pieces. . a dozen. Robe Blankets, 50e, self, but refused to state her relations 5:15 o’clock I heard a woman on the third with him or give any reason for the shooting. £ The landlady at the place where the shooting occurred, Mrs. Jane Carroll, made the following statement: “I went out to g0 to the butcher's about 3:30 o'clock, and when I returned about floor shouting. I went upstairs and locat- | - If you’ve a big library you nee books—and then those books y: End of The Year In The Drapery Department $4 10 $20 pairs of Irish Point, Bat- tenberg and Brussels Lace Curtains At Just Half Price. Carpet Department Opportunities —Your Choice of Flowered Linoleum, 50¢ yd. Make your bzthroom, kitchen and pantry look more cheerful than the tile patterns. Regular 65c grade. Five .Prct‘ty Patterns of Matting, 25 Cents a Yard Rooms Measured, Linol um and Matling Laid at those prices. i | | i | | i f o ——— 233 235 237 A bookcase for any place® If just starting a library its just the one to make the most of afew B L m;*—“fi $9.75. d a case like this for the overflow. ou got Christmas, how about a new case for them? Golden Oak, 5 feet high, nearly 3 wide, locked glass deor, adjustable shelves. Nicely finished inside and out. $9.75. Post Street. | his name ed the noise in room 43. Opening the door, I saw the woman half kneeling, half ly- ing, on the floor and the man lying on the floor behind the door. She was moaning and I don’t think the man was then dead. “The woman and 2 man svhom I do not know rented the room about a week ago and paid for it by the night. Last night they paid me and sald that they were go- ing to leave to-day. This morning two men came to the house and one of them saild he wanted to see his brother-in-law. They went up to the room and stayed in there most of the day, and from the noise they made I judged that they were having a good time. I knew very little about the people. The girl remained in her room most of the time.” Beck was 23 years of age and Mrs. Albin is 24 years old. RESIDED IN FRESNO. Victim of Beck’s Bullets the Step- daughter of Policeman. FRESNO, Dec. 27.—Mrs. Georgia Albin, who was shot in San Francisco to-day by Curtis P. Beck, was the daughter of Mrs. L. C. Smith, wife of a well-known police- man here. She had resided in Fresno nearly all her life, leaving here about two menths ago for San Francisco. Several vears ago she was married to John Albin Jr., a Deputy -Constable. Their union was not a happy one and they separated sev- eral times, but never secured a divorce. Curtis P. Beck came here last spring #| frcm Illinois and went to work in the Kohler laundry. He had a brother, who, with' his wife, was living at the Smith home, and he took up his residence there. He thus became acquainted with Mrs. Al- bin, but friends of theirs say as far as they know the relations between the two were never more than friendly. Shortly after Mrs. Albin left here Beck resigned his position and also left for San Francisco, though at the time nobody conrected the two incidents. Hé was here less than a week ago and sald at the time | that he was going,to work in San Fran- cisco. Mrs. Albin was formerly Miss Georgla Buck. ROBBER IS QUICKLY MADE A PRISONER Ernest Best, Colored Soldier, Snatches Miss Madge Rust’s Purse on the Street. Miss Madge Rust, a graduate of the rharmacy department of the University of California and residing at 80 Bush street, was walking down Sutter street last night, and between Powell and Ma- son a colored soldier spatched her purse from her hand. Her screams attracted several people, and two soldlers named Martin Danielson and Jesse Bean, along with C. Bush, a son of Sergeant of Police Bush, gave chase and cornered the rob- ber in a doorway on Post street, where he was arrested by Officer C. E. Fennell, who booked him at the City Prison on a charge of grand larceny. The negro gave as Ernest Boyd, but from papers found on his person it was found his name was Ernest Best, a dishonorably discharged soldier from Company M of the Ninth Infantry. He threw the purse a2way in his flight and it was recovered by a small boy. It contained about $9, —_————— Perseverance Grove’s Anniversary. On the evening of January 3 Persever- ance Grove No. 10 of the United Ancient Order: of Druids will celebrate its thirty- scventh anniversary by a ball in Native Sons’ Hall. This is the only French grove of the order in this city and has on its membership roll the names of many of the most prominent members of the French colony, Beware of the man‘who owns a soft, persuasive voice. MARRIAGE 00N PROVES FAILURE Mrs. Dorothy Hall, but Six Days Wedded, Asks Divorce. After living as a matron for six days Mrs. Dorothy Hall, who was marrled to Earl Hall on June 7 of this year, has made up her mind that single blessedness is preferable.. She filed a suit for divorce yesterday, charging her husband with treating her cruelly. According to her complaint, Hall com- menced his abuse the day following the wedding and continued it until Juns 13, when she left him. She alleges that the day after she became Mrs. Hall her hus- band kicked her in the stomach, broke two of the fingers of her right hand and twisted her wrist until she screamed with agony. Mrs. Hall was a Miss Dorothy David before her marriage and she asks permission to resume that name. In a suit for divorce filed by Clara E. Brien against William Brien, failure to provide and desertion are alleged. The Briens were married at Dawson City in October, 1900. Mrs. Brien alleges.that in August of last vear her husband deserted her without reason and that ever since that time she has been compelled to de- pend upon her own exertions and the charity of friends for support. She claims that her husband owns mining property in Alaska valued at $50,000. She asks that the court give her her freedom, $100 a month alimony and $250 to enable her to pay the cost of obtaining the decree. A suit for diYorce for fallure to provide was also filed by Jeannette V. Oliver against Robert M. Oliver, Clubbed in a Dance Hall. Babolicia Rodriguez was found uncon- scious In a dance hall at 631 Pacific street Thursday night by Policemen Joy and TFowle, who had him sent to the Harbor Hospital, where it was said that his skull was' probably fractured. No one in the dance hall volunteered any information as to who struck Rodriguez, but Friday afternoon, when Rodriguez had regained consciousness the officers took David, Mc- Carthy, the bartender, to the hospital and Rodriguez identified him as the man who had assauited him. McCarthy will be detained in prison pending the result of Rodriguez’s injuries. —_————— Telephone Girls Go South. Six operators employed by the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company left this city for Los Angeles last' night. The girls are.to be employed, by the company on new exchanges that have been installed recently in the southern city. The demand for operators was so pressing that the company was obliged to send to, this city in order to obtain ex- perienced hands. ————— Tyndall’s Last Performances. Dr. Mclvor Tyndall, the mind reader, will give seven farewell performances at Steinway Hall, comimencing New Year's eve. There will be a matinee on Satur- day and the remaining six performances wili take place in the evening. This will - be the last chance the people of San Francisco will have of seeing Tyndall's marvelous feats, UREGON MURDER STIRS PASSONS Fears That a Lynching May Follow the Brutal Deed. BAKER CITY, Or., Dec. 27.—Minnie Ensminger, who was shot by Ples Arm- strong at the home of her brother-in-law, near Haines, Christmas morning, died to- day. District Attorney White filed an in- formation charging Armstrong with the crime of murder in the first degree. Great excitement prevails to-night for fear the friends of Miss Ensminger will come here and attempt to lynch Arm- strong, who is in the county jail and heavily guarded. All day long threats of lynching have been made both in this city and near Haines, but it is thought no at- tempt will redlly be made for want of a leader to organize and head the mob. The | officers, however, are apprehensive and aré prepared for an emergency. Afflicted Children Made Happy. Santa Claus visited the children who are confined at the City and County Hos- pital and the Pesthouse on Christmas eve in the person of Miss Florence Uri of 1849 O'Farrell streef, It is the custom and pleasure of this young woman to gladden the hearts of the unfortunate little ones at Christmas tide and this time Louis Lauten drove his biggest wagon laden with fruits, candies and toys to convey Joy to the child patients of the city's ref- uge homes for the afflicted. Miss Uri placed the well filled stockings at each little couch and distributed the toys There are thirteen children at the hos- pital and seven at the Pesthouse, who were the beneficiaries. ————— Room Thief Caught. Fred Schultz, a well-known crook, was captured by Detectives Ryan and O'Dea as he was coming from a pawnshop on Mission street yesterday afternoon. In the packages found in his possession were a brown silk skirt and a man’s overcoat, with a card bearing the name of R. J. Seeds, with the Columbia Photo Paper Company of 6-8 California street. In the pockets of a sack sult he had pawned were cards bearing the name of C. Ras- mussen. Schultz is believed by the police to be the lodging-house room thief who has been operating so successfully for seme months. —_——— Succumbs to Blood Poison. Marion H. Allen of Clatham, Siskiyou County, died yesterday afternopn at the Lane Hospital of blood poisoning. On November 17 gun he had loaded was ac- cidentally discharged, badly injuring his left hand. He did not consider the wound serfous and paid little attention to it. ‘When blood poisoning set in he was re- moved to the hospital. —_——— Dr. F. W. Morse, who has begn associ- ated with Dr. George C. Pardee for the past twelve years, will continué his prac- tice, eye, ear, nose and throat, during his absence in Sacramento. Chronicle build- ing. % —_————— DIED FROM POISON.—Christian Christfan- son succumbed to oplum poisoning at the Emergency Hospital yesterday. Deceased wus brought to the hospital on Friday night. The ol investigating the case. BUTTER SCORED BY AN EXPERT Many Topics of Interest Talked On by Cream- ery Operators. Topics of general and special interest were discussed at the session of the third annual convention of the California Creamery Operators’ Assoclation at 40 California street yesterday. A vast deal of business was dispatched, owing to the energy and fairness of Henry F. Lyon, president. Professor G. L. McKay of Ames, Iowa, was the central figure of the convention. He is a buttef expert of national renown. so great that he cannot accept the calls for his presence in many States of the He took hold of the samples of California butter yesterday and surprised the convention by his intimate knowledge of every grade and sample submitted. In grading or appraising the quality of b\lt: ter the operators use the term ‘‘scoring. The way Professor McKay scored was a revelation. Criticism was plain and straightforward. However, he found but- ter worthy to be presented in national competition and declared that California possessed -the grandest resources for dairymen. AWARD OF PRIZES. In the final one of thé four butter con- tests the winners were graded in this A Hollister; No. 2—L. D. Yo 1—J. W. Kiser, Hollister; No. . D. sihie; %’nli;: Arena; X George Knox, Sac- . Bodega; No. 6—W. A. Bttt No. T, C. Plackman, Fallon. The championship honors were accorded J. W. Kiser of Hollister. tOP‘I'Ofe!!sors E. W. Major of Berkeley and Leroy Anderson of San Luis Obispo took an active part in the deliberations of the convention. There was intelligent discussion on the | subject of an allowance of a share of the State University's appropriation to pay expenses of traveling instructors. It was maintained that the university’s instruc- tors would gain valuable knowledge by visiting the dairles of the State. The sys- tem of simply giving instruction at Berke- ley with one herd of cows, mnourished daily by the same quality and quantity of food and watered by one quality of water, was inadequate. It was asserted that field inspectors were employed in Canada and Minnesota and that excellent results had been attained The convention resolved to appoint a committee to act with the merchants in correcting, methods of ‘quotations. The saffitary condition of dairies was discussed, but it was the general sense of the convention that county veterina- rians should not be appointed. Dr. Ward contended that a law providing for the | compulsory testing of cattle could never be effective. There was too much danger that scalawags and blackmailing veterisa- rians would get into power. A resolution was finally adpted asking the Legislature to appropriate sufficient money to permit inspection under the auspiges of the State Dairy Association. It was suggested that the system of inspection should embrace dairies, creameries and cheese factories. The following programme was followed yesterday: “!A Review of the C. The demand of dairymen to hear him s | ter Contests,” W. H. Roussel, discussion—W. D. McArthur, g Professor Leroy Anderson, San Luls Obispo. {‘Usefulness of Butter Contests,” F. A. Leigh- ton, New Hampton, lowa; discussion—W. M Turner, Tomales; J. Elpla.el’uh'l( Arena. ““Handiing Gathered Cream,’ rge G. Knox, Sacramertto: — aiscussion—H. Lo Christensen; Alameda; E. Larsen, Fresno. ‘‘Importanice of Thoroughness in Testing,” E. H. Pescadero; discussion—W. T, itchell, tary as: O. E. Jones, Petaluma. _“Fani for Creamery Patrons,” Dr. A. R. Ward, Berkeley; discussion—J. P. Murphy, Newman: J. N. Kiser, Holllster. ‘Increasing the Pat- ron’s Income,” Hon. Peter J. Shields, Sacra- mento; discussion—Joseph Mailliard, San_Ge- g e T Fetaluma. -“The Need or Refrigeration in Butter Shipping.” George B. Peoples, Fresno: discussion—J. R. Murphy, Fresno; F. Peacock, Hanford. ‘‘Crea: Refrigeration,” M. W. Stringer, Los A: discussion—E. H. Zimmerman, Watsonvill N. Nash, Isleton. ‘“Report by Delegates to National Creamery Butter Makers' Conven- tion”—H. S. Shelton. San Francisco; M. Y. Smith, Alameda. There was a banquet at Floyd's, on California street, last evening. Is Arrested for Cruelty. Simon Rosen, . who ' conducts a_llvery stable at the corner of Eighth and Bry- ant streets, was arrested by Officers Hooper and McCurrie of the Humane So- ciety yesterday because of the unsanitary condition of his horses’ surroundings. The stable floor was sald to be covered with water =0 that the animals could not le down. The latter were taken to better quarters and Rosen to the Hall of Jus- tice. les; —_——— Gets Money for Lost Clothes. Justice of the Peace Dunn gave judg- ment yesterday in favor of James E. Tuck- er, who sued the Union Transfer Company for the loss of a dress suit case contain- ing wearing apparel. Tucker wanted $238, but Judge Dunn thought the value of the lost clothes had depreciated to $107 50 by reason of wear, and gave judgment for the latter amount. —_———— Isaac Selby Delivers Lecture. A very interesting illustrated lecture was delivered last evening at Mechanics’ Institute by Isaac Selby on New Zealand. The large crowd that attended was high- ly entertained. ——————————— Natives of Greenland are a cold and dis- tant people. Oniy 40e each. Only 30¢ each. Red\l;]fd from & Reduced from 00. Just think of {t! These eclegant Golden Oak Tabourettes being slaugh- tered like this. They are a great deal better than ome would imagine. So much better that you ought to call and see them, just to satisty yourself of the truth of this state- ment, if nothing more. Our buyers bought too many of these useful articies for the holidays, Sonsequently we have nearly Balf & carleadi th=* murt Gn alevet e A-B- SmMIIN Furnjjure Co- lzs-132 eLL! STREET SUNDAY, JANUARY 1I—*“GREAT STORY, “WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER”